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Hello there, crafty friend, I hope you're having a nice day! Seeka here and today I'm sharing a birthday card featuring the Festive Balloon stamp set and the coordinating Festive Balloon Frame Cuts. This stamp set is perfect for this month's Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge; the theme is Birthday Cards! I started off by using the two balloon dies to cut four small and...

I just can’t believe how many birthday cards I am always making! And how did my granddaughter get to be six already?? Let’s join the current Stay Crafty with Hero Birthday Challenge and make a super easy card with some Hero Arts dies. To make this card stamp the Confetti Bold Prints background stamp in Rose Madder ink on Peony cardstock. Use Slimline & Bookmarks...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card and video to share with you using the popped up die cut inlay technique. This is such a fun technique that steps traditional inlay a little. I am using the Birthday Message Cover Plate for my card today because not only does it work really well for the technique, it also fits in with our...

Hello crafty friends! It's time to Stay Crafty With Hero! This month's challenge should be an easy one. It's one of the main reasons we create handmade cards. This month we are challenging you to make Birthday Cards! It can be any sort of style or design, and use any sort of stamp, die, stencil or whatever type of product you wish. Whatever birthday theme...

Hi everyone! Ilina here. Today I am sharing super fun card using the new Balloon Window Fancy Die and adding color to it. To make the card start with a piece of Dove White cardstock measuring 4" x 5 1/4". Die cut the Balloon Window Fancy Die in the center. Next using alcohol based markers (I used Copics) color each of the balloons. I decided...

Hello, crafty friends! Seeka here and today I'm sharing a card featuring the sweet Library Card Stamp & Cut XL set. This set makes me feel so nostalgic for my childhood library; I can still feel the extra tug it took to pull out tight wood card catalog drawers, and I can hear the sound of the librarian stamping due dates! I began by die...

Hey friends! Daniel West here with a bee-day card featuring the Bee and Flowers Wreath stamp set and coordinating Frame Cuts. This beautiful stamp set goes together like honey and hive! (Is that a saying?) with the January My Monthly Hero Kit! Each little detail complements the next. Take a look at the elements of the set! Steps to Create this Card: To begin, I...

Hello there, Michelle here sharing a card made using the new Square Peek-A-Boo Doors Mini Infinity Dies. These are so fun to use to create secret messages, places for little gifts (like gift cards or money) or even create shakers inside. I kept my card pretty simple today, but there is lots that you can do with them! I started off my card by taking...

Are you looking forward to some crafting time this weekend? If so, maybe you’ll find a few minutes to make a one layer card for the current Hero Arts Stay Crafty Challenge. For some additional inspiration, I’ve dug out a few of my much loved but less used floral stamps to create a pair of simple, garden themed, one layer cards. To make my first...

Are you participating in the current Stay Crafty with Hero sketch challenge? Sometimes my inspiration for a card starts with a new stamp or a new die, but other times, I love starting with a card sketch. I enjoy the challenge of recreating the layout with my existing supplies and I love exploring different ways to interpret the design. Today I’m sharing a pair of...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here to share a bright and colorful card that I created with the Window on the Garden Fancy Die and the Color Layering Mountains at the Lake stamp set. I combine several simple techniques (stamping, ink blending and Copic coloring) to build a rich and dimensional scene! To create this card I first die cut an A2 panel (4 1/4” x...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I thought I would create my own background using the balloon images from the Festive Balloon set. I started off by taking a 4" x 5.25" piece of Hero Hues Dove White Premium Cardstock. I prepped it with an anti-static tool and then stamped the large and small balloons from the Festive Balloon set on top using Clear Embossing...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here with a video demonstrating how I created this fun birthday card with the April My Monthly Hero Kit. In the video I also share how I created some masks with the included stencil to add color to the sun. Please check out the video below to see the whole process. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try...

Hi, Friends! It's Caly with you today sharing a fun peek-a-boo card using the new Wish Big Peek-A-Boo Parts set! There are a few new clear stamp sets that come with the full background stamp and accessory stamps and sentiments to fill all your peek-a-boo doors and this is a great one for birthdays! To create today's fun card, I embossed a white panel with...

Hello, Hero Arts fans! Welcome back for another episode of the Color Layering video series! In this video and episode, we are taking a closer look at the new Color Layering Mountains at the Lake stamp set. Do these stamps look familiar? They were first released as a My Monthly Hero Kit back in July 2019 and were voted by you as the favorite My...

Hi everyone! Ilina here. Today I am sharing a card (and a video) using few of the new Hero Arts 2020 catalog stamps and dies: Single Tulip, Hero Florals Tulips and coordinating Frame Cuts, along with the Window on the Garden Fancy Die. Watch the video below to see how this card came to be (or click HERE to watch on YouTube.) To make the...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here with a new card and video to share! In today’s video I create an interactive card featuring the Surprise Gift stamp set and Frame Cuts as well as the Party Fox Stamp & Cut. Today I’ll show you how I create a hidden pull tab which when pulled reveals a wild surprise! Please check out the video below to see...

The Stamping Village has released another collaborative stamp set and the theme of this one is BIRTHDAYS! It features 12 different 2.5"x1" birthday images, one from each member of The Stamping Village. Today I've used one of the images along with Reactive Inks to create a simple and colorful birthday card. I gold heat embossed an image from the Happy Birthday by The Stamping Village...

Today is an exciting day at Hero Arts - we are launching our brand new 2020 Catalog Collection in the Hero Arts store! There are so many wonderful products to choose from, including our new Color Layering HeroScapes, the Peek-a-Boo stamp line expanded into 6x8 clear sets, new Hero Hues Pigment Inks, Bold Prints cling backgrounds, Fancy Dies, stencils, and so much more! With over...

Hello there, Michelle here sharing a card using the new Birthday Paw-ty set. This is such a fun set and was very popular during the My Monthly Hero release. I can see why, it is so cute! I thought I would create a circle card using it today. I started off by stamping my images on to white cardstock using Intens-ified Black Ink. I then...

Good morning! Jess here with a glittery golden birthday card using the adorable new Decorate a Cake set along with some previously released sentiments! To start I wanted a little texture in my background panel so I stamped an A2 panel of Hero Hues Nautical Cardstock with the Star and Line Bold Prints background stamp using Navy ink. It adds a subtle but interesting texture...

Hi, Friends! This is Caly with you today sharing a card made using the You're Top Tier add-on stamp set this month. I LOVE specialty cupcakes and a whole tier of it just sounds scrumptious! I stamped and colored my images with Copic makers. The sentiment is a simple tag also stamped and colored with Copic markers that I added at the top of the...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today sharing this week's video over on the Hero Arts YouTube Channel. For today's project, I've combined the new Banner Letterset Dies with the new Decorate A Cake stamps and some older standalone Fancy Dies to create this adorable little card for my daughter's BFF! Here's the video: In case you can't watch the video above, click HERE...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here with a video demonstrating how I created this fun shaker card with the February My Monthly Hero Kit. I love the sequin mix included in this month’s kit!! It actually inspired my color palette for today’s card! And with such beautiful sequins, I couldn’t resist making a shaker card! Please check out the video below to see the whole process....

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing fun card using the new Festive Balloon stamp set and coordinating Frame Cuts along with the Banner Letterset Fancy Dies. To make the card start by stamping the balloons with Intens-ified Black ink on Dove White cardstock. Color with alcohol markers and die cut using the coordinating Frame Cuts. Set aside. Cut a 4" x 5 1/4"...

It's time for our Awesome Add-ons feature, friends! Along with the February My Monthly Hero kit, this month we've introduced a festive grouping of stamps and dies that you can turn to again and again to create birthday cards, invitations, party decor, and more. We're also excited to reveal NEW packaging for 2020 - you'll be seeing this refreshed look on shelves going forward! Shop...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I've got some springy birthday inspiration using not one, but three stamp sets from the latest My Monthly Hero add-ons! I love that these stamps work so beautifully together to create some really darling and festive projects. Let's get started with the details! Today's card focuses on images from Time For Cake, Festive Balloon, and Surprise...

The February My Monthly Hero kit and add-ons are here! It's a good day for a birthday - or in our case, it's a good day to create a stash of birthday cards! Our February release will put you well on your way to having a pile of cards to pick from, whenever they are needed. Our main kit combines birthday and floral, with stamps...

It's time for our next countdown peek! The February My Monthly Hero kit will be available tomorrow, Monday, February 3 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Janette, who is sharing a final peek at this month's all things birthday kit! Birthdays, birthdays, birthdays! Between myself and four daughters, we go through a gaggle of birthday cards. I love a kit that has everything I...

It's already time for our fifth countdown peek! The February My Monthly Hero kit will be available on Monday, February 3 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Be sure to mark your calendar or set an alarm -- last month we had a quick sellout and due to the limited edition nature of the program, kits are not restocked once sold out. Now let's join Jess for...

Hello and welcome back to the countdown! The February My Monthly Hero Kit releases on Monday, February 3 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Our Creative Team will be here throughout the weekend sharing peeks. Now let's join Channin for another look at this pretty and versatile kit! Hello friends! Welcome to today’s countdown to the next My Monthly Hero kit!! I’m so excited about this month’s...

Hello and welcome back to the countdown to the release of the February My Monthly Hero kit! Mark you calendars -- release day is coming up on Monday, February 3 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let's join Caly for another lovely sneak peek! Hi, Friends! Welcome to today's countdown to the next My Monthly Hero kit! This month's theme is birthdays and we've got festive...

It's time for our next countdown peek! The February My Monthly Hero kit will be available on Monday, February 3 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Just a reminder, the kit is limited edition and once it's gone, there are no more. If you're not a subscriber and wish to purchase the kit, your best bet is to grab it on Monday. Now let’s join Ilina, who...

Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the February My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, February 3 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here all weekend long, sharing inspiration before the launch on Monday. Now let’s join Emily for the first look at using this sweet birthday kit! Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you sharing some...

It’s a new year which means twelve months of new opportunities for sending cards to friends and family. For me, it also means that I’ll be looking for multiple ways to use my favorite stamps on my cards. Perhaps the easiest way to create different designs from a single stamp is to mask selective portions of the design. So today, I’m sharing a birthday card...

Hi everyone! Ilina here. Today I am sharing a fun card using the Presents Background and the Peek-a-Boo Doors Fancy Die. Now that Christmas is over we may all have to send some thank you cards, also it can be used for birthdays, weddings, etc. Just change the colors of the presents and you can get different look. I went with more cheery and bright...